Britain is colder than SIBERIA: Arctic winds batter the UK

The Met Office said southern England will see maximum temperatures of only 18C, with the mercury hitting just 14C in the north and 12C in Scotland.

That means most of the nation will be chillier than Yakutsk in eastern Siberia, reputed to be the world’s coldest city.

And freezing Arctic winds will make the nation feel even colder.

“It will be wet for all on bank holiday Monday”

Jim Dale, British Weather Services

Met Office forecaster Laura Young said: “Temperatures are a lot cooler than average in the north, with northerly windchill making it feel cooler still.

“Temperatures will be up slightly on Friday and back to normal by Sunday. Saturday and Sunday will be generally dry until rain moves in on Sunday afternoon from the west, with Monday looking pretty wet.”